By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 16 June 2024 The University has revised the guidelines concerning remote working for technical and administrative staff. The revision applies from 1 July 2024 and there are now two sets of circumstances in which the collective bargaining agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and the central

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revised-guidelines-remote-working-technical-and-administrative-staff - 2025-05-06

Published 19 June 2024 The proposal for a renewed Campus Plan will soon be subject to a consultation round. It is an update of the current Campus Plan which will soon expire. For two years, the Campus Development Office has been drawing up the Campus Plan in collaboration with consultants and on behalf the Campus Development Council. The Campus Plan covers a lot of space – Lund University has arou

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-be-decided-autumn - 2025-05-06

By nina [dot] nordh [at] bygg [dot] lu [dot] se (Nina Nordh) - published 18 June 2024 A sustainability report for Lund University providing a summary of last year’s sustainability work has now been published. It builds on texts and results from the annual report and the environmental report to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency as well as a follow-up on the University’s Sustainability Pla

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainability-report-2023 - 2025-05-06

By jenny [dot] hansson [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (Jenny Hansson) - published 17 June 2024 Car travel accounts for half of all emissions in Lund. In order to reach the climate targets set out, it will be necessary for more people to choose sustainable commuting. Now all the members of CoAction Lund have committed to promote sustainable travel together, for commuting, business travel and the transp

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/climate-collaboration-coaction-lund-gathers-speed - 2025-05-06

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 24 June 2024 Several measures aimed at restoring balance to the Central Administration’s finances are now being implemented. One of them is a reduction in university-wide support for contract education, in accordance with a recently taken Vice-Chancellor’s decision. Examples of other measures include not re

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/savings-package-central-administration - 2025-05-06

By maria [dot] esaiasson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Maria Esaiasson) - published 26 March 2024 Canvas has won the procurement of the new learning platform. The national network Sunet (Swedish University Computer Network) conducted the procurement. Lund University will call off Sunet's framework agreement. This means that Lund University will have the opportunity to renew its contract wi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/canvas-wins-procurement-learning-platform - 2025-05-06

By webbansvarig [at] hr [dot] lu [dot] se (HR-sektionens webbansvarig) - published 26 March 2024 In recent weeks, Lund University and local OFR representatives have been in contact with central parties on both sides to get support in the process of agreeing on new salaries for OFR/S members in the 2023 salary review. The parties have now resumed negotiations and met on both 15 March and 22 March,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/salary-review-negotiations-resumed-ofr - 2025-05-06

Published 26 March 2024 Tagging of Sustainable Development Goals was introduced in LUCRIS six months ago. SDG tagging means that all publications and research output in the University’s Research Portal (LUCRIS) are linked to one of Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals. An analysis conducted on 26 February 2024 shows that one-third of the University’s research output can be linked to one of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sdg-tagging-lucris-progress-report - 2025-05-06

By fredrik [dot] bexell [at] byggnad [dot] lu [dot] se (Fredrik Bexell) - published 22 March 2024 In an ongoing deadly violence (ODV) situation, it is important to act in a rapid and effective way. Since late last year, a procured course has been available to increase preparedness for possible ODV situations. During the course, the participants learn, among other things, to obstruct any perpetrato

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/course-about-ongoing-deadly-violence-odv - 2025-05-06

Published 26 March 2024 Lund University achieved a greater impact in the media last year compared to the year before, even when excluding the Nobel Prize coverage. However, as expected, the Nobel prize accounted for most media attention relating to the University in 2023. These are among the findings of a new analysis of the University’s media impact.Lund University was the most visible higher edu

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-achieves-considerable-impact-swedish-media - 2025-05-06

By oskar [dot] cornelius [at] stu [dot] lu [dot] se (Oskar Cornelius) - published 26 March 2024 The Vice-Chancellor has approved a revised version of the students’ List of Rights, which will begin to apply as of the autumn semester 2024. The revisions have been made in order to align with updates to rules and regulations, teaching hours, examination procedures etc. List of Rights – Lund University

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/revision-list-rights-students-rights-and-responsibilities - 2025-05-06

By Eva [dot] Johannesson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Johannesson) - published 26 March 2024 The Central Administration must reduce its costs by SEK 20 million. The University Management therefore plans to reduce university-wide support for commissioned education. This is one of several measures to balance the Central Administration’s finances. The proposal that has now been presented

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/reduced-university-wide-support-commissioned-education - 2025-05-06

By lina [dot] tornquist [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Lina Törnquist) - published 23 March 2024 Solar cells of the future, the optimal solution for a global carbon tax or a policy that creates peace? Ideas from Lund University could be important pieces of the puzzle in the transition to a sustainable society. The 'Sustainable Idea Exploration' call is an opportunity for researchers at Lund Un

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/sustainable-idea-exploration-call-opens-soon - 2025-05-06

Published 27 March 2024 A new structure for research infrastructure has been drawn up to ensure more secure long-term funding of university-wide research infrastructures, university platforms (core facilities). They are originated from the RQ20 report with the aim of make investments more long term, organise funding and facilitate strategic prioritisation. University platforms are defined as strat

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-structure-and-increased-funding-research-infrastructure - 2025-05-06

By ulrika [dot] oredsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Ulrika Oredsson) - published 2 April 2024 Proud colleagues: Marcus Knutagård, Hans Swärd, Cecilia Heule and Arne Kristiansen. Photo: Sandra Jeppsson After 15 years, hundreds of meetings, conferences, opinion pieces, interviews and trips to Stockholm, it happened – the Government adopted the Housing First model as a national strategy fo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/finally-housing-first-model-adopted-national-strategy - 2025-05-06

By katarina [dot] lilliequist [at] skissernasmuseum [dot] lu [dot] se (Katarina Lilliequist) - published 2 April 2024 Fredrik Strid, Alla fåglar i Sverige (detalj), 2018–2024. Foto: Emma Krantz/Skissernas Museum Skissernas Museum – Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art – will present a solo exhibition by Fredrik Strid in the spring and summer of 2024. The starting point for the exhibition Maki

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lunch-showing-exhibition-making-nature-fredrik-strid - 2025-05-06

By jessika [dot] sellergren [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Jessika Sellergren) - published 2 April 2024 The engine lab at LTH consists of 14 test cells, each housing different types of engines, fuel cells and electric powertrains. Photo: Jessika Sellergren The internal combustion engine is a subject that has been described as nasty and outdated. In fact, it is not outdated at all – but an area of cut

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/internal-combustion-engine-will-remain-important - 2025-05-06

By johan [dot] joelsson [at] science [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Joelsson) - published 2 April 2024 The Meret-Neith tomb in Abydos. Photo: E. Christiana Köhler Meret-Neith was perhaps the first female ruler of ancient Egypt and one of the most powerful women in the world during her lifetime some 5,000 years ago. Researcher Amber Hood is part of an international research team investigating the royal t

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/exploring-tomb-wine-loving-queen - 2025-05-06

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 April 2024 The doctoral student ombudsman, Haro de Grauw. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg International text theft is difficult to deal with, especially for individual researchers. The University should take the lead, and find out how plagiarism issues are dealt with in different countries and what authorities exist

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/more-knowledge-needed-about-plagiarism - 2025-05-06

By jan [dot] olsson [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Jan Olsson) - published 2 April 2024 Sara Farshchi and professor Carita Paradis. Photo: Jan Olsson Linguist Sara Farshchi's research was plagiarised by three Ukrainian researchers who published it as their own. Five months have passed since Professor Carita Paradis discovered that parts of her former doctoral student Sara Farshchi's five-ye

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/her-research-was-plagiarised - 2025-05-06